Welcome to the 2024 Columbia Flyway Wildlife Show!

This show is renowned as the premier wildlife carving show and competition in the Northwest. Photos from the 2023 show can be viewed here.

In 2022, we relocated to a spacious 15,000-square-foot building owned by the Clatsop County Fairgrounds and Expo in historic Astoria, Oregon. Nestled on the banks of the mighty Columbia River as it enters the Pacific Ocean, Astoria provides a picturesque backdrop for our event. Not only is it an ideal location for our carving show, but the area also offers an array of attractions including beaches, fine dining, and outdoor adventures.

Astoria boasts a rich maritime history, a thriving fishing industry, notable Hollywood movie sites, and marks one of the final stops of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Make plans to include the Columbia Flyway Wildlife Show in your itinerary and enjoy all that the beautiful Oregon Coast has to offer.

Our show showcases hand-carved, textured, and painted wood sculptures encompassing birds, fish, mammals, Native American art, caricatures, and various other carved wood art forms across twenty competitive divisions. Witness the judging of wildlife and other carvings in the main auditorium, and marvel at the decoys displayed in the water tank. Take advantage of our free seminars and demonstrations featuring World Champions and notable carvers, aimed at expanding your carving knowledge.

As a member of the International Wildfowl Carvers Association (IWCA), we host an "IWCA Championship" open to all contestants annually. There is approximately $10,000 available to win in purchase awards and prize money. The prestigious Byrn Watson Memorial Award will be bestowed upon the "Best of Show" carving. Additionally, the Will Hayden Memorial Awards, honoring the Best of Show for intermediate and novice carvers, continue to perpetuate Will's legacy of friendship, mentoring, and support. The Helen Foster Memorial Songbird Award will also be presented.

With our expansive new venue, we have ample space for numerous vendors. If you have carvings or products to sell, please contact us for table or booth information and rates.

Join us for our 35th annual Columbia Flyway Wildlife Show, celebrating excellence in carving and solidifying our status as one of the nation's premier carving events!